Best Time To Visit Hoi An > Weather, Temperature & Season

What is the best time to visit Hoi An?

The best time to visit Hoi An is February to August, and February to April is the driest and most comfortable stretch of that.

Days run 20°C to 29°C in spring, climbing towards 35°C by June to August, which is when the beach and the Cu Lao Cham islands are at their best.

September to December is the wet season, and it is a serious one. October and November bring the heaviest rain of the year, the typhoon risk, and flooding that puts the old town’s streets under water in bad years.

Da Nang is 30 km away and shares the same calendar, so the two are usually done together.

Monthly Weather in Hoi An

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	26°/ 20°	6 days
February	26°/ 20°	9 days
March	30°/ 22°	1 days
April	29°/ 23°	6 days
May	34°/ 26°	20 days
June	35°/ 27°	6 days
July	34°/ 26°	18 days
August	34°/ 26°	14 days
September	31°/ 24°	23 days
October	30°/ 24°	18 days
November	27°/ 22°	22 days
December	25°/ 20°	14 days

Hoi An Travel Packages

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7 Days Glimpse of Vietnam: Da Nang, Hoi An, Ha Noi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay

Hanoi(3N) → Hoi An(2N) → Halong Bay(1N)

$470/person

6 Nights / 7 Days

Highlights of Vietnam: 6 Nights 7 Days Tour Package

Halong Bay(1N) → Hoi An(1N) → Danang(1N) → Hanoi(3N)

₹38,525/person

7 Nights / 8 Days

Vietnam Highlights: The Ultimate Cruise, Culture, & Coastline

Hanoi(1N) → Phu Quoc island(3N) → Halong Bay(1N) → Danang(2N)

₹64,800/person

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Vietnam Classic Escape: Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hanoi & Ha Long Bay

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₹49,900/person

4 Nights / 5 Days

Da Nang & Hoi An 4 Nights Package

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More about Best Time to Travel to Hoi An

Hoi An in Dry Season (February to August)

Temperature: 20°C to 29°C from February to April, rising to around 35°C by June to August.
Weather: Sunny with very little rain. February to April is the driest of the year; June to August is hot but still dry.
Crowds: The busiest months, and accommodation is priciest February to May. Book ahead.
Tip: Do the old town early or late and the beach in between. The Cu Lao Cham boats generally run from late spring to the end of August.

Hoi An in Wet Season (September to December)

Temperature: 20°C to 30°C, cooling through the season.
Weather: The rain arrives in September and October and November are the wettest months of the year, with typhoon risk. December is wet but easing.
Crowds: Lowest, and rates drop sharply from September.
Tip: The old town, the tailors, the cooking classes and the museums all work in rain, which is why Hoi An still rewards a wet-season trip. The beach and the islands do not.

Flooding in Hoi An

Hoi An sits on the Thu Bon river a few kilometres from the sea, and the old town floods. It is not a rare event.

Highest risk: October and November, occasionally into December.
What it looks like: water in the riverside streets, shops shuttered on the ground floor, and boats used to get around. Locals carry on, but it is not something to plan a trip around.

If your dates fall in October or November, book accommodation away from the riverfront, keep the itinerary loose, and check forecasts in the week before you fly.

Festivals and Events in Hoi An

Full Moon Lantern Festival, the 14th day of every lunar month. The old town switches off its electric lights and hangs silk lanterns instead. It happens monthly, so you can time almost any trip to catch one, and it is the single best evening to be in Hoi An.
Tet, late January or February. Decorations and food stalls, but many businesses close for several days.
Mid-Autumn Festival, September. Lion and dragon parades through the streets.
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival, usually April to June, 30 km away.

Best Time to Visit Hoi An by Interest

The old town and the tailors: February to August, and any month really, since it works in rain.
An Bang and Cua Dai beaches: April to August.
Cu Lao Cham islands: late spring to the end of August, when boats run.
Diving and snorkelling: June to August.
Lantern Festival: the 14th of any lunar month.
Lowest prices: September to December.
Months to avoid: October and November, for rain and flooding.